Lake Stanley Draper
Oklahoma · Southwest
About This Location
Lake Stanley Draper is a productive birding destination in Oklahoma, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Redhead, Lesser Scaup, and Bonaparte's Gull among many others. The unique desert and riparian habitats support specialty species alongside wintering and migrating birds.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Franklin's Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Little Blue Heron
Western Cattle-Egret
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Carry extra water and sun protection; mornings are the prime birding window.
Amenities
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